Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

嶇

ku

steep

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONクku
  • KUNけわ.しいkewa

Meaning

Steep.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 嶇

嶇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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